Pocono: Horses to watch from August 4 - August 7

Saturday, August 4

IDEAL KISS (CLM20000) yielded, retook and wired the field drawing away on a night when front-steppers were getting nailed.

MOTOWN N (NW12000) yielded, retook, battled with the uncovered odds-on favorite and proved second best. Should find an easier trip soon.

BIG N BAD (CLMHCP30/40000) rallied wide from second over to the third panel, loomed and took a short lead but was nipped on the wire by the pocket-sitting winner.

SEEL THE DEAL N (NW175000) tucked, pulled and brushed at 20-1, battled but was outkicked by the pocket-sitting favorite.

Sunday, August 5

BUNKNDUNK (NW3000) was hindered by poor flow of cover, ducked in opted to rush up the rail finishing full of pace.

PONDAS MUSCLE MAN (NW1) was uncovered, challenged to the end but was second best at 33-1.

SYLPH HANOVER (PaSS) very well bet second choice took an early tucked, brushed to the lead, set a fast clip and was nailed on the wire by the pocketsitting favorite.

CONSOLIDATOR (NW18500) left wide, settled back, tucked, came uncovered, challenged to the third panel and tired. A better trip might get him home in front.

Monday, August 6

DAENERYS HANOVER (CLM15000M) came uncovered, tucked passing the third call, rallied again uncovered with game finish and earns a long look in next.

STREET BOY (NW4) tipped to the third panel, took a bad step, settled wide and rallied gamely but had lost the needed step. Do not overlook.

PHOTO BOMBER (NW2) put in a solid down the road effort in last, faced last quarter pressed, held gamely but was necked by the pocketsitting winner.

SKATER CHICK (STALLION) was parked early, settled on a tuck, came uncovered, challenged and paced over the pacesetter to win again and can score again soon.

Tuesday, August 7

JK MARDI SAYS (2YOF/NW2) tucked, sat pocket and edged by confidently. Well bet first timer should take another.

CAPTAIN CRUNCH (2YO/NW2) tucked, let the speed settle, brushed and crunched proving an easy winner.

ASK QUEENIE (NW6500M) finshed full of pace from an impossible spot earning a long look in next.

AIRBORNE HANOVER (NW3FM) saved to the lane, finished strongly at 42-1 chasing the odds on favorite to the wire.